The bartender Casper is fantastic, absolutely wonderful atmosphere and bar. Lots of great drink choices, and quick service. They do dine in and take out, and there’s outdoor seating. There’s happy hour for food and drinks. The beef and cocktail selection is fantastic. You can order drinks and food at the bar and drink and eat them there, and there are tables as well. There’s free wifi and a restroom for customers.there are bad games as well. It’s a queer and trans safe space. There is not wheelchair accessible parking, but is a wheelchair accessible entrance, seating, and restroom.
You know that bar where all the cool kids hang out? This is probably it.
Whether it's their generic sense of style, or their inflated sense of self... there's still something charming about the vibe. It's probably because they're all so good looking.
With great food, solid drinks, and covered seating... I'm not sure what else you're looking for? Perfect for friends or coworkers, you're never gonna leave without a phone number, or a friend.
It's been a while since I've been back here, I believe pre-covid times. The place has gone through some renovations. Both the back and front bars are all socks and easy to get drinks from. The outdoor area in the back is nice and covered with heat lamps. It's pretty spacious and good for groups of people to hang out.
Just entered for the first time today and I was blown away. Such a quaint little bar with so much class and variety of foods, it's hard to find something that doesn't sound good. Many vegan and vegetarian options and meat options (as anywhere should). The customer service is second to none. Immediately greeted upon entering and helped within seconds.
The gentleman behind the bar helped me get a tasty local beer from Pfriem and then I had to check the menu after seeing someone else's vegan nachos! I had the vegan queso and it was incredible. Have to come back and try the chilli and hot dog as well as many other drinks!
Excellent drinks, mediocre food. The outdoor patio smelled like smoke, so if that's a problem for you, take note. Otherwise, it was a fun atmosphere. Like many places, there was a mix of great bartenders (entryway bar, exceptionally friendly) and very rude ones (dude with a beard at the bar adjacent to the patio). The Venderia was fun-getting your spirit animal is a must for this location- and the spicy habanero mango margaritas were the best I've ever had.
Awesome bar for a group of friends or to just chill by yourself. The outdoor seating is nice with a pool table and smoking area. Bartenders rock, food and drinks are reasonably priced. I bump into a lot of cool and friendly people here all the time, overall a great place to be!
Great dive in the alphabet district. Nice bar food selection. Great patio area with heaters at the tables for a cozy atmosphere even in the cold winter months. Pretty decent beer selection. Has 2 bar areas. Primary bar at the main entrance. Secondary bar with different selection behind the kitchen that has access to the patio area. Has nice outdoor pool table and indoor pinball machines. Good value happy hour.
Strongest Jell-O shots of my life. Ambiance is perfect for a 1 on 1 or last call at the back bar. Paymaster encompasses all atmospheres. Thank you, Matt for your kind security and hospitality.
Lively, good drinks, indoor and heated outdoor seating. It's a good place to go out and have a nice conversation
We really enjoyed ourselves here. It came highly recommended so we added it to our list of places to go. I really loved the atmosphere and how friendly people were. They are obviously progressive in thought from the sign in their window and that made the experience even more pleasurable!
My wife cried because she loved their patty melt so much. Also, the vibe is great and we’ve never eaten a sandwich here we didn’t like. One of our favorite places in the NW area!
Loved this bar! Had a great vibe with a good set of drink options and very reasonably priced. It was surprisingly busy for a Tuesday night but had a great crowd.
Awesome bar with delicious food and drinks! The younger bartender was SUPER nice! Me and my fiance went there for burgers and tots twice in a row cause it was so good. Definitely recommend!
Good grub, cocktails, pool, pinball, patio, Blazer games and did I mention The Sopranos? My favorite table ever ever and in great condition. Party at the Bing…
Paymaster Lounge is one of my favorite bars in Portland, hands down. I moved into the neighborhood about a month ago and since then have had the pleasure of getting to know many regulars as well as the staff. It has been my experience that everyone is welcoming and friendly. The drinks are reasonably priced and the atmosphere is lively. I enjoy the feel of the bar, which is being expanded to the front. There is a nice pool table and a heated smoking patio. I would recommend this bar to anyone.
One of my favorite places, nothing says summer quite like drinks on the paymaster patio. Or any season for that matter, it’s heated! It’s a bit more pretentious than other dive bars in the area like Yur’s or Joe’s, the staff are polite enough but a little bit more curt and direct. They aren’t rude, but they consistently seem slightly annoyed. The vibes just feel slightly hipster and pretentious, it’s hard to place a finger on. But it is well loved for a reason. The vibes are unmatched in NW. I love the mystery grab bags in the vending machine and the outdoor pool table and Pac-Man are a great touch. They stopped carrying 4 buck tall boys of tecate though, which was a bit of a bummer as it part of my go to. Modelo will do, but it’s a few bucks more expensive now. Food is pretty standard pub grub, nothing crazy but satisfying. Still a great place, and one of my favorites to bring people to from out of town. The patio is also dog friendly, so that’s neat.
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